Patio cleaning in Ilkley
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Why it matters
A patio does not usually go dark because the stone has changed. It goes dark because a film of algae has grown over it, and under that film the original colour is still there.
Ilkley roofs and walls, specifically
The roofline in Ilkley is Yorkshire stone slate and Welsh slate, on generously pitched roofs. York stone and gritstone flags are hard-wearing and take a working pressure, but they are usually laid in a lime or sand joint that will wash straight out.
Moor-edge properties green up fastest on this patch — the same roof here will carry visibly more growth than its twin fifteen miles east.
How the job runs
Clear the surface and check what the jointing actually is, because that decides how hard the wash can be.
From there the method is the same wherever we do it — the patio cleaning page sets out all five stages, and what a proper job includes.
What it costs in Ilkley
What we are usually quoting in Ilkley is substantial stone detached houses and Victorian villas, generally larger than the patch average — and that is half the price on its own, because it sets the size of the job.
The other half is access: usually generous — big plots and room to work — but the properties are tall, so the reach is the limiting factor rather than the space.
Every quote is free and fixed before anything starts, and there is no call-out fee. As a guide, £150–£400 for a typical patio is the typical range for this work in the UK — sealing and re-pointing are additional. That is the market rather than a quote: yours is priced on your actual property, and the patio cleaning page lists everything that moves it.
When to do it
Spring is the obvious time — it undoes the winter and gets the patio ready for use. Sealing needs a genuinely dry spell, so it is worth booking with some weather in hand.
The town sits directly under the moor, which means more rain, more shade and appreciably more moss than the towns out in the Vale. Ilkley is about 13 miles from our base in Harrogate, comfortably inside the patch we cover.
Often done at the same time
Driveway cleaning in Ilkley, pressure washing in Ilkley and roof cleaning in Ilkley — booking them together lets us discuss a combined quote and plan the work in one visit where practical.
Patio cleaning nearby
See everything we cover in Ilkley, or the full patio cleaning page.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Should you seal a patio after cleaning?
It is worth it on porous stone — sandstone, limestone, concrete flags — where sealing slows staining and keeps the algae from getting a grip. It is less useful on dense, hard stone. Seal only onto a properly dry surface, or the sealant traps the moisture underneath and clouds.
How much should I pay for patio cleaning?
Typically £150 to £400 for a normal domestic patio, with re-pointing and sealing on top if they are wanted. The variables are area, how much detail and edge work there is, and how much jointing has to be put back afterwards.
Do you cover Ilkley?
Yes. Ilkley is about 13 miles from our base in Harrogate and is part of the patch we cover, along with Bradford and Otley. Quotes are free and there is no call-out charge for coming to look.
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